BENGALURU: Tata Advanced Systems and Boeing on Monday announced a joint venture (JV) that will manufacture aerostructures for aircraft and collaborate on integrated systems development opportunities in India.

The JV will initially create a manufacturing center to produce aerostructures for the AH-64 Apache helicopter and to compete for additional manufacturing work packages across Boeing platforms, both commercial and defence.

In a statement issued from Dubai, Boeing India said: “We intend to grow the JV partnership in the future, with a focus on opportunities to collaborate on development and selling of integrated systems. This partnership will capitalise on India’s industrial capability, innovation and talent to contribute to Boeing’s long-term competitiveness and position us for future growth in the global marketplace.”

Chris Chadwick, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security said: “It is a demonstration of our commitment to further accelerate our partnership with one of the world’s fastest growing economies.”

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